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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,259.20, 310,965.60 and 82,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,259.20, 310,965.60 and 82,689.60 is: 124,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,259.20 : 310,965.60 = 82,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,259.20/310,965.60 = 82,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,259.20x = 310,965.60 × 82,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,259.20x = 25,713,621,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,621,077.76/207,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,065.04

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